$ETC fell 1.49% in Binance's rolling daily window. Returning to the window's opening price would require a 1.51% gain from the snapshot price, before fees.
The percentages differ because the rebound starts from a smaller base. This gap grows as losses deepen, making equal percentage drops and gains unequal in money terms.
That matters when judging a recovery: a green percentage alone does not mean an earlier loss has been erased. Compare prices against your actual entry and include trading costs.
The downside risk: averaging down increases exposure, and another decline can deepen the loss instead of delivering a recovery.
Source: Binance ETC/USDT Spot API; rolling 24h snapshot, 17 Oct 2026, 06:01 UTC. Recovery calculated as opening price / latest price minus one.
https://api.binance.com/api/v3/ticker/24hr?symbol=ETCUSDT
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